Chairman promises changes for Tibetans 2011-03-07 08:53:22

Tibetans are being urged to embrace the opportunities that development will bring to their region, said the chairman of the Tibet autonomous region.

More loans for key industries 2011-03-07 08:42:50

The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), the world's largest bank by market value, will double its lending to China's new strategic industries, including those involved in high-end manufacturing, the service industry and the green sector, during the next three to five years.

Carbon intensity goals to be met 2011-03-07 08:12:40

China will take measures to fulfill its promise of cutting carbon intensity by 40 to 45 percent from 2005 levels by 2020, said Zhang Ping, head of the National Development and Reform Commission.

Land available for 10 m new 'affordable homes' 2011-03-07 07:50:48

China's land watchdog is guaranteeing there will be enough building sites available for the construction of the 10 million affordable homes the country has called for this year and said it will complete a detailed land-use plan before the end of March.

Inflation putting heat on govt 2011-03-07 07:45:39

Inflation in China was recorded at 4.9 percent that month, indicating a general rise in prices measured against a standard level of purchasing power.

High-speed rail stays on track 2011-03-07 07:37:44

China's newly-appointed railway minister, Sheng Guangzu has said the country will continue to develop its high-speed rail network as planned even after its former minister was ousted.

China to basically eradicate poverty by 2020 2011-03-07 06:27:45

China aims to "basically eradicate poverty" by 2020 while greatly raise its poverty line, in order to help more people in need, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said in Bejing on Sunday.

Shanghai invests $3.7b on Disneyland project 2011-03-06 23:17:43

The approved investment for the first phase of the Disneyland project in Shanghai stands at 24.5 billion yuan ($3.7 billion), Shanghai Mayor Han Zheng said Sunday.

Hu underlines stability and reform in Tibet 2011-03-06 21:04:34

Chinese President Hu Jintao on Sunday said the Tibet Autonomous Region must maintain social stability and push forward reform to achieve sound development.

Maintaining stability utmost important to Tibet 2011-03-06 18:49:59

Officials and the general public in Tibet should always keep a sober mind and vigilance against anything that could sabotage stability, Party chief of the autonomous region Zhang Qingli said Sunday.